Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

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Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

Product DetailsCreated by designer Virgil Abloh, the Air Jordan 1 x Off-White comes in the classic Chicago colorway. Some of the sneakers' half-finished features include a Swoosh connected to the shoe with visible blue stitching, 'Air' printed on the midsole, and an Off-White zip tie on the collar.

Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

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The final pair of Virgil Abloh's 'The Ten' collection, the Off-White x Chuck Taylor All-Star 70 was released in May 2017 as part of the 'GHOSTING' pack. Featuring a translucent white upper and an ice-blue gradient on the sole, the shoe features bold lettering along its silhouette: LEFT and RIGHT on the toecaps, “VULCANIZED” over the midsole, “SHOELACES” on each lace, with Off-White's stamp on each side-panel. A red zip-tie hooked through the laces completes the look.

Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

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Releasing alongside an accompanying ‘All Hallow’s Eve’ colorway in orange, the Off-White x Blazer Mid ‘Grim Reapers’ completes Virgil Abloh’s Halloween-themed sneaker pack. The black and grey upper sports contrast orange stitching in celebration of the October holiday, along with an oversized white Swoosh, blue zip tie and Off-White lettering on the quarter panel of the shoe’s medial side.

Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

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Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

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The Off-White x Blazer Studio Mid ‘Queen’ was designed by Virgil Abloh as part of a larger collection celebrating Serena Williams’ appearance at the 2018 U.S. Open. The mid-top sports a Wolf Grey upper built with a combination of leather, suede and translucent textile, accented with an oversized Swoosh in black. The rubber midsole features gradient coloring that transitions from pink to purple to grey.

Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

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Debuting on the runway at Paris Fashion Week in June 2018, the Off-White x Air Max 97 in black sees Virgil Abloh outfit the retro runner with a translucent textile upper. A white Swoosh and ‘AIR’ lettering adorn the lateral side, while the quarter panel on the medial side is printed with more lines of Virgil’s signature text. The shoe’s reconstructed look is finished with a woven Nike tongue tag pushed to the side.

Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

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Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

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The Off-White x Zoom Fly SP ‘Black’ features a deconstructed take on the performance runner. Highlighted by an unlined translucent upper with Virgil Abloh’s signature text on the shoe’s medial side, the shoe also sports exposed stitch detailing, most noticeably on the white Swoosh. A black Lunarlon midsole, embedded with a carbon-infused nylon plate, features ‘FOAM’ printed on the lateral side.

Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

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Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH

Nike x Off-White: History of the Sneaker Collaboration - FARFETCH